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cramps that occur because of an insufficient supply of oxygen
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Echocardiography uses sound waves to produce a 3d view of the heart and its blood flow
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A dilation of the wall of a vessel that causes the formation of a sac; a life threatening situation
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arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of cholesterol, fatty acids, or plaques on the inner wall of the artery
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_______ is a sudden short lived attack, pt recovers within 24hrs;often a warning of another more serious attack
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Hemiplegia; the most common result of a CVA; paralysis of one side of the body;
Progresses through the following stages
choose all that apply
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"without a heartbeat' cardiac standstill
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The electrical current necessary for cardioversion of ventricular fibrillation is much more than that needed for atrial fibrillation
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Surgical repair of a blood or lymph vessel; often refers to repair of coronary vessels
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condition of the arteries that produces abnormal loss of elasticity and hardening of the walls, especially in the middle layer; also called hardening of the arteries
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An abnormal neurologic condition in which a person is unable to express oneself through speech or writing
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procedure that uses a catheter to determine the location of the abnormality within the heart and using radiofrequency energy, destroys the diseased tissue.
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an xray of the heart and major vessels
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"pain in chest" that occurs when extra exertion calls for the arteries to increase blood supply to the heart and narrow or obstructed arteries are unable to provide the necessary supply and the heart muscle suffers.
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delivery of an electric shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm; contershock;precordial shock; sometimes called defibrillation
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_______ defines the condition wherein a blood clot has formed deep inside a deep blood vessel; the clot forms in response to the initial inflammation
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A group of coronary disorders or conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, diagnostic ST changes on an ECG, and unstable angina
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Blindness in half of the visual field of one or both eyes; common occurrence with a CVA; always approach client from unaffected side; teach client to scan head from side to side
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A condition that is characterized by spasmodic constriction of arteries supplying the extremities; especially affects fingers and toes; often involves only fingers; affects more young women than men; cause is unknown but cold and emotional stress can precipitate the condition
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Choose the correct matchings
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procedure in which a catheter is passed into the heart through a large vessel to assess its structures or output